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Water & Wastewater
The city maintains its own water and wastewater systems. The city water plant handles the treatment and distribution of all potable water within the city system. The city system provides water and sewer service to approximately half of city residents, located primarily in the Levitt sections of Bowie north of Route 50. The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) services the remainder of city residents.

Glass, cans, plastic, paper (including cardboard, paperboard, telephone books, office paper, and junk mail), and plastic bags are collected weekly by curbside pickup. The city operates a drop-off facility for used oil, filters, and antifreeze just inside the Public Works Department entrance on Route 450. Yard waste is also collected weekly and taken to the county’s yard waste facility near Upper Marlboro.

Permits
The Public Works Department is also responsible for the approval, issuance, and inspection of all public improvement permits for new construction within the city.

Sweeping of city streets is underway.Each neighborhood will be visited every 7 weeks between now and November. When sweeping is scheduled for your neighborhood, please refrain from parking on the streets between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Street Sweeping Schedule